Recently during an interview, Peter Schmeichel urged the current Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal to purchase Zlatan Ibrahimović from Paris Saint-Germain. Although Ibrahimović is now 34, which in the football world is usually considered to be approaching the twilight years of a career, the goalkeeping giant still believes the Swedish striker is the perfect fit for Manchester United. It is anticipated that significant funds will be made available to van Gaal to bolster his squad this summer as they look to recreate their dominance in domestic and cup competitions.
Why Peter Schmeichel’s opinion still matters
Schmeichel was regarded by many as one of the greatest goalkeepers that have ever graced the Premier League. Although the word legend is a particularly overused word in footballing circles, Peter is definitely a very genuine recipient of this type of accolade. The highly respected Dane made nearly 400 appearances for Manchester United and was an integral part of their success during the 1990’s. Amongst his biggest achievements as a Manchester United player must have been winning the treble in 1999. As well as being very successful at club level he made well over 100 international appearances for the Danish national team. His finest international achievement must surely have been helping Denmark to a shock European Championship win in 1999.
Will van Gaal listen to the Man United Legend?
Schmeichel had a massive influence on the Red Devils, and he sees the same opportunity for a big personality like Ibrahimović to have the same level of influence. The former goalkeeper had been quite vocal about the current situation at Manchester United over recent months, being one of a host of former players and celebrity speakers to comment on the current Old Trafford predicament. Since finishing his playing career, the great Dane has appeared at many corporate events and been involved with corporate entertainment imparting his significant wisdom. Schmeichel regularly works as a guest pundit on different football shows, and he has always been opinionated on the field as well as off it. He is well worth considering when booking celebrities for a special event as his football knowledge and significant experiences are well worth a listen.